BOTANIC PHYSICIAN. 
= bowels we 1s “gently open ; and the system relaxed, the pores open, and 
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the circulation equalized, by diluent and diaphoretic drinks. This 
has never failed me of giving speedy relief. 
Bathing the feet and legs frequently in lukewarm water, when the — 
attacks the face and brain; has an excellent effect. It tends 
ea derivation from the head, and seldom fails to relieve the 
t. ‘When bathing proves ineffectual, poultices of onions, &c., 
: ~ may be applied to the soles of the feet, for the same purpose. 
When the erysipelas leaves the extremities and seizes the head, 
80 as to Occasion a delirium or stupor, it is absolutely necessary to 
open the body. If clysters and mild purgatives fail, stronger ones 
must be given. Blistering plasters may likewise be applied to the 
“neck, or behind the ears, and sharp poultices laid to the soles of the 
When the inflammation cannot be discussed, and the part has a 
tendency to ulcerate, it will then be proper to promote suppuration, 
by the application of ripening poultices, with saffron, warm fomenta- 
__ tions, and such like. 
oe “When the black, livid, or blue color of the part shows a tendency 
at all. 
to 1 fication, tonics and acids must be administered, as recom+ 
mended in the small pox. It will also be proper to apply antiseptics 
to the part, as charcoal and yeast. 
_ In what is commonly called the scorbutic erysipelas, which con- 
tinues for a considerable time, it will be necessary to give such things 
as purify the blood and promote perspiration. Such as are liable to 
quent attacks of the St. Anthony’s fire, ought carefully to guard 
against all violent passions, to abstain from strong liquors, and fat . 
d highly nourishing food ; and to take sufficient exercise, carefully 
ays extremes of heat and cold. Their food should be of a cool- 
ing nature, and their drink diluting, such as small beer , whey, but- 
termilk, and such like. They should never suffer themselves to be 
ice obyiate which, if necessary, they should use clysters. 
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A PLevRisy is an inflammation of the pleura, or membrane that lines 
the rib or rib muscles ; the first is called the frue, and the latter, the — = 
- bastard pleurisy. The true pleurisy is distinguished into the moist, ~ 
andthe dry. Inthe former, the patient spits freely ; in the latter, none. 
all. "Phe bastard pleurisy is more external, and chiefly affects 
the muscles between the ribs. -Pleurisies are mdst common. in the 
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- Causrs.—The pleuris 
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